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Pic® Basic

Proton Development Suite

Proton Development Suite combines the Proton Plus Compiler with a brand new IDE and Virtual Simulation Environment, creating a PIC® microcontroller BASIC development environment suitable for both hobbyists and professionals. The Proton Development Suite is the result of a collaboration between three British companies that lead their field, Crownhill Associates, Mecanique and Labcenter.

The Protonbasic Compilers have been around for quite a long time now, and have been used by both enthusiasts and professionals. Both compilers produce extremely efficient assembler code, meaning complex projects can be performed on small, inexpensive, devices, as well as the larger devices. The compilers are very stable and offer a simple, yet efficient way to write code that you never believed you could write before.

The compilers are extremely easy to use and have powerful features, such as Strings, 32-bit and 64-bit Floating point variables, signed and unsigned integer variables, from a single bit, to 32-bits. Built in commands to do simple things like flash an LED, to more complex SPI, or I2C, or RS232 interfacing, Displaying on both graphic and alphanumeric LCDs, etc... The list goes on..... It also produces code that is extremely fast, making use of even the smallest and least expensive of the PIC microcontrollers.

The compilers support popular devices that are absolutely free! to use and have no limitations, as well as 99% of all PIC, PIC24, and dsPIC microcontrollers for a small fee to help its support and improvements. Also, remember, Proton24 is free with Proton, so it's a single installation for a huge catalogue of devices.

No License Key is required, just ---> Download <--- and compile for FREE

Suitable for all levels of user, from outright beginner to seasoned professionals writing commercial applications, the Proton Development Suite will allow you to develop your code in a brand new IDE, then compile your BASIC program and view the resulting assembly language commented with your own code!

It's simple:

1. Write your BASIC code in the Proton IDE
2. Compile your code with the click of a button
3. Then test your code with the Virtual Simulator, or upload the code to your PIC® microcontrollers using the IDE's programmer integration.

Proton IDE
Developed by Mecanique, the new IDE makes development using Proton even faster and more intuitive than ever before. Producing efficient code from a high-level language has never been easier. Read More...

Proton Plus Compiler
Version 3.5.8.3 of the Proton Plus compiler has been enhanced to support even more PIC® microcontrollers and includes many new features and commands.Read More...

The Proton Development Suite is designed to operate on a PC platform running Microsoft Windows. We do not support other operating systems such as Linux or Mac OS , but Many users do run Proton Development Suite on their Mac's under Parallels VM. To use Proton Development Suite you will need a PC with at least the following specification:

No License Key is required, just ---> Download <--- and compile for FREE

Licensing reworked

You asked us, and we listened. We've eliminated the hassle of registration and activation codes by replacing them with a USB hardware licence key. The next time your hard drive crashes or you upgrade your PC, you won't have to ferret around looking for your invoice number to authenticate with us — just reinstall the Development Suite, plug in the USB Key and go!

It is our policy to offer free updates to the Proton Development Suite. So long as you have access to the internet updates can be downloaded via the Files section of this web site. Chargeable UpGrades (significant changes to functionality) may be offered from time to time.

Because we offer free updates, the cost of ownership is limited to the original purchase price. There are no hidden charges, unlike some competitive products that may charge a licence fee for the compiled code, charge for bug fixes and updates, or charge an annual support fee.

With other PIC® BASIC compilers you will pay many times the original cost of the compiler over the lifetime of the product. Not with Proton Development Suite!

Educational Use

Crownhill provides very attractive discounts to bone-fide educational establishments. Educational packages are available for 10, 25, and 50 user licenses. All educational packages are supplied with one printed manual in lay-flat A5 ring binder. Additional manuals may be purchased separately, or printed from the PDF supplied on the CD-ROM. Contact us direct or talk to your local reseller for full details of our educational license packages.